Early Monastic Buddhism v1.c12.s3.25

v1.c12.s3.25

Next to the Sākyas, the Licchavis and the Mallas came under the influence of Buddha, who paid three visits to Vesālī, the city of the Licchavis, and by his preachings brought home to them the charm of Buddhism. He converted many distinguished members of the clan and obtained from them gifts of cetiyas.² His work among the Mallas was also successful. It was perhaps as a token of favour to the faithful Mallas that Buddha selected Kusinārā, an upavana within their country, as a suitable place for his mahāparinibbāna.³